Masked man armed with knife hid behind a shower curtain and then raped a terrified 12-year-old girl in her New York home
- Police describe the culprit as a heavyset black man with a Caribbean accent
- He reportedly entered the Brooklyn home through an unlocked door and hid
- He then attacked the girl when she entered the room and raped her
- Police are asking anyone with information about the attack to call 800-577-TIPS
A 12-year-old girl was raped by a masked man armed with a knife in her New York home, police say.
The unidentified man entered the home in Canarsie, a borough in Brooklyn, New York, through what was suspected to be an unlocked door.
He reportedly hid behind a shower curtain and attacked the girl when she walked into the room.
Police say the man threw her to the ground, forced her clothes off and then raped her.
A 12-year-old girl was raped in her Brooklyn home on March 5. A masked man entered the home with a knife, police say. Pictured is the area of Brooklyn where the rape occurred
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The 12-year-old girl was taken to a hospital nearby where she was treated for a cut on her hand.
The assault happened on March 5 at approximately 7.30pm and police are still looking for the culprit.
A sketch has yet to be released, but police say they are looking for a heavyset black man who is between 5-feet-4 inches and 5-feet-8 inches tall.
He has a Caribbean accent, and was last seen wearing a black ski mask and winter gloves.
Police are asking anyone who might have information to contact Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.
The man hid behind a shower curtain and attacked the girl when she entered the bathroom (stock photo)
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